Silvia Stumpf (Excellia)- Key Factors Affecting the Technology Provision of VET in Vocational Education | VocTEL 2015

1. KEY FACTORS AFFECTING THE TECHNOLOGY
PROVISION OF VET IN VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION
LEONARDO DA VINCI TRANSFER OF INNOVATION
PROJECT ACRONYM: VOCTEL
PROJECT NUMBER: UK/13/LLP-LDV/TOI-630
MAIN FINDINGS FROM THE SURVEY ON TEL in vocational education
(Silvia STUMPF, EXCELLIA Vocational school)

2. The survey was conducted on a non-representative basis covered the main
issues on policy direction, organisational structure, existing and TEL learning models,
and online technology access in UK, Greece, Cyprus, Sweden and Bulgaria, based on
the research findings realized through:
 Extensive
questionnaire
 Focus group
discussions with at
least 8-10 participants
per country

3. MAIN FINDINGS FROM THE SURVEY ON TEL in
vocational education in UK, Greece, Cyprus, Sweden,
Bulgaria
60 detailed questionnaires
per country have been
circulated among VET
schools and vocational
education’s professionals
4 focus group discussions
organised with VET
professionals

4. The aim of this work package
was :
To conduct
initial research
which builds
on existing
evidence of
need and
further
investigates
specific
requirements
of the VET
industry in the
partner
nations
20.4
27.4
90
20.4
30.6
38.6
34.6
31.6
45.9 46.9 45 43.9

5. Both quantitative and qualitative mechanisms application
have been ensured to prepare the final report
 The base for the desk based research to compile a
regional and project area profile of the TEL
approaches in the VET industry has been build.
 A specific questionnaire has been developed with a
very detailed Directory of tools for Tel for
referencing.
 A guide for focus group research with VET trainers
to gain a qualitative understanding of the culture
and sector specific requirements of the target group
participants has been offered to the partners
 The information has been gained in similar terms of
shared themes and requirements (e.g. in terms of
content, duration, mechanisms) . Culturally specific
requirements to enable the specific cultural
adaptation of the innovation. The questionnaire
aimed to ensure the canvas for the interpretation of
potential patterns of response relating to sub
sectors of the industry

6. The survey results by country by key factors are as follows:

7. importance:
Important: Europe 2020 strategy - a
strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive
growth enriches the vision for VET
 Improving access to learning for
students from other regions
 Widening
participation/inclusiveness
 Addressing work based learning
 Meeting the
employer/workforce
requirements
 Developing wider
regional/national role for
institution

8. VET are of great importance:
 Enhancing quality of
learning and teaching in
general
 Meeting student
expectations
 Improving access to
learning for part time
students
 Improving access to
learning for distance
learners
 Both an University
(VFU) and a
vocational school
(EXCELLIA) have
been involved as
partners from
Bulgaria

9. In the institutions of the UK and Wales the following factors
for VET are of great importance:
 Meeting student
expectations
 Enhancing quality of
learning and teaching in
general
 Improving access to
learning for distance
learners
 Attracting new markets

10. In Greece the following factors for
VET are of great importance:
 Enhancing quality of
learning and teaching in
general
 Meeting student
expectations
 Improving access to
learning for distance
learners
 Creating/improving
competitive advantage
 Addressing work based
learning – meeting the
employer/workforce
requirements
 Improving
administrative
processes
 Attracting new markets
 Achieving
cost/efficiency savings